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3 AZ restaurants just got named best in the US. Here's why they're beloved

September 27 2024|AZ Central Written By Michael Salerno

Arizona restaurants continue to receive high praise from travelers as three − one in Phoenix and two in popular tourist spots outside the Valley − ranked high in Tripadvisor's 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards.

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The Gelato At This Arizona Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Dream About It For Weeks

September 18 2024|Family Destinations Guide Written By AuthorLucas Reynolds

When was the last time you tasted something so delightful that it made you rethink your entire existence? That transformative experience awaits at Pisa Lisa in Sedona, Arizona, where the gelato alone is enough to make your taste buds do a happy dance.

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Here are some of the best summer activities to enjoy in Sedona

July 12 2024|AZ Family Written By Mason Carroll

iIf you’re more of a foodie, Sedona is full of one-of-a-kind restaurants, something Chef Lisa Dahl has helped grow over the decades.

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Pizza Quest: Sedona’s Must-Try Pizza Experiences

April 18 2024|West Palm Beach News Written By Eileen Stewart

Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s red rock country, Sedona entices the senses not only with its breathtaking natural beauty but also with a delectable culinary offering.

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Apparently, the best pizza in the U.S. is not in New York—see the full list!

February 16 2024|Time Out Written By Anna Rahmanan

We're sure this one will get you talking: Yelp just released its list of the 100 best pizza spots in the U.S. and, shockingly, New York does not top the ranking.

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Romantic Restaurants in Arizona

February 07 2024|Fabulous Arizona Written By Alison Bailin Batz

The king of all date nights is upon us: Valentine’s Day. Since the key to many a heart is through the stomach, here are some of the most romantic restaurants in Arizona.

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Sedona's Culinary Maestro: How Chef Lisa Dahl Shaped a Foodie's Paradise

February 01 2024|The Scottsdale Living Written by Sarah Mendenhall

Meet Chef Lisa Dahl, Sedona’s culinary star, who’s transformed the city into a haven for food lovers. With over 25 years of experience, Chef Dahl leads six renowned restaurants in Northern Arizona, including the beloved Dahl & Di Luca and the Latin-inspired Mariposa.

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How To Make The Best Grilled Cheese, According To Actual Chefs

December 20 2023|HUFFPOST Written By Jamie Davis Smith

Nearly anyone can make a passable grilled cheese without much effort, but to get a great grilled cheese, you need to put a little more thought into this beloved sandwich.

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Unveiling Sedona's Top 3 Must-Try Gelatos

September 07 2023|Newsbreak Written By Hometown Chronicles

In this article, we will be introducing three unique gelato spots in Sedona.

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5 Nonnegotiables For Making The Perfect BLT, According To Chefs

July 06 2023|HuffPost Written By Julie Kendrick

“Bacon is the star of the show in a BLT, so the secret to a great sandwich is high-quality bacon,” said chef Lisa Dahl of the Dahl Restaurant Group in Sedona, Arizona.

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Served Up: Chef Lisa Dahl

June 27 2023|Served Up Hosted By Bridget Albert and Julie Milroy

Hosts Bridget Albert and Julie Milroy welcome Chef Lisa Dahl - Executive Chef & Owner of Dahl Restaurants and author of "Cooking - The Elixir of Life" and "A Romance With Food"

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Wine Spectator Unveils 2023 Restaurant Award Winners

June 26 2023|Wine Spectator Written By Cassia Schifter

As dining out has become reinvigorated around the world, more than 3,500 restaurants earned honors for excellence in their wine programs.

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Diners Are Losing Patience With Restaurant Service—and There’s No Quick Fix

June 25 2023|The Wall Street Journal With Heather Haddon and Chip Cutter

In Sedona, Arizona. the longtime restaurateur and Chef Lisa Dahl is taking a different approach at her restaurants, which include the Latin Inspired Mariposa.

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5 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vinegars & Tips for Using Them

June 21 2023|The Vinegar Professor Written By Amy Sherman

Chefs love vinegar. It’s much more than just a pantry staple ingredient but a key to helping balance flavors and boosting acidity and flavor.

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Thursday Is the New Friday for Diners

June 21 2023|The Wall Street Journal Hosted By Chip Cutter

Dahl Restaurant Group founder Lisa Dahl and Union Square Hospitality Group Chief Executive Chip Wade discuss the labor issues facing the restaurant industry, embracing the less-is-more mentality on menus and inventory, how remote work has remade happy hour and why stability is trumping expansion at the moment.

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13 Simple Tools Every Pizza Lover Should Have in Their Kitchen

June 06 2023|The Spruce Eats Written By Abigail Abesamis Demarest

The hardest part about making from-scratch pizza is waiting long enough to avoid burning your mouth on that first bite (we’ve all been there). To get started, you just need to have the right tools.

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Pisa Lisa uses dough as canvas to create masterpieces

March 20 2023|Pizza Marketplace Written by Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Sedona-based Pisa Lisa is the brainchild of Chef Lisa Dahl. Dahl moved to Sedona for a fresh start and opened several other restaurant concepts before launching her fast-casual pizza brand.

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A Conversation with Chef/Restaurateur Lisa Dahl

March 09 2023|The Hot Slice With Josh Keown and Denise Greer

Lisa Dahl is one of the brightest minds in the pizza industry and culinary arts. She owns Pisa Lisa with two locations in Sedona, Arizona, along with several other concepts. We talk startup, business fluctuations, culinary creativity and pizza passion.

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Meet the Experts

March 06 2023|Palm Springs Life Written by Emily Chavous Foster

Celebrated national and local food experts, chefs, winemakers, authors, sommeliers, and other amazing culinary characters join together for a variety of cooking demos and workshops during the 10th annual Palm Desert Food & Wine festival.

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Dahl Restaurant Group to Host Inaugural Mystical Pizza Festival in Sedona, Arizona

August 30 2022|FSR Magazine

Dahl Restaurant Group, led by award-winning chef-owner Lisa Dahl, will host the first Mystical Pizza Festival to celebrate the opening of her second Pisa Lisa location in Sedona’s Village of Oak Creek.

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Chef Lisa Dahl: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times

September 17 2020|Authority Magazine by Charlie Katz

During difficult times it’s not always a good idea to reinvent who you are because that can throw off your customer base. They’re looking for the identity and strength of the brand, even if that means that we have to shrink our product lines to streamline efficiency. It makes you look even more focused.

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$8,000 rentals. Private jets. How the super-rich escape the coronavirus pandemic

April 23 2020|BY KURTIS LEE, RICHARD READ, JAWEED KALEEM Los Angeles Times

Lisa Dahl scanned the horizon from the patio of one of her five restaurants, watching thick clouds cast shadows on red rock spires that formed outlines like desert skyscrapers.

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COVID-19 Impact on Restaurant Industry

April 03 2020|Fox 10 Phoenix

Chef Lisa Dahl interview by FOX 10 Phoenix about how this COVID-19 virus has impacted our restaurant businesses in Sedona, Arizona.

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Top Female Chef & Restaurateur Pivots into e-Commerce

March 11 2020|Visit Sedona

Sedona’s Chef Lisa Dahl Launches “Dahl-to-Door”, Ships Ready-to-Heat Gourmet Favorites Nationwide.

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Recipe: Lisa Dahl’s Portobello, Poblano and Three Cheese Empanada

January 03 2020|By Melissa ArizonaFoothills.com

Though it’s tempting to hang up the decadent dishes now that the holidays are over, we promise you won’t want to miss out on trying Chef Lisa Dahl’s famous empanadas from Mariposa Latin Inspired Grilled, this time with Portobello, poblano, and three cheeses.

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Scrumptious Sedona: Dine amid one of the world’s stunning views

October 30 2018|New Haven Register Written By Stephen Fries

Today, I’d like to take you along with me to Sedona, a two hour drive from Phoenix where I spent the weekend after the conference.

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Arizona Restaurant Association 2018 Foodist Awards Finalists Announced

September 11 2018|Write On Rubee Written by Christina Barrueta

Top Chef – Pays tribute to outstanding culinary excellence, breaking new ground with an innovative menu while enhancing the dining experience.

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Sedona, Ariz., Surprises with Destination Dining

December 07 2017|USA Today Written by Melissa Kravitz

“Literally, there wasn’t a dining scene 20 years ago,” says Lisa Dahl, the chef and proprietor of four popular Sedona, Ariz., restaurants.

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Exclusive Interview with Executive Chef & Restaurateur Lisa Dahl

February 08 2017|Huffington Post Written by Mark Miller

For more than 20 years, Chef Lisa Dahl has pioneered the culinary scene in Sedona, Arizona, as the executive chef and owner of four extraordinary restaurants in Northern Arizona’s red rock country that have earned international acclaim.

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